Should SA force big drug makers to let others make insulin pens too?
The pens are running out in public hospitals because of Novo Nordisk’s decision to stop supplying it to the health department
Stavros Nicolaou
Africa’s Covid neglect poses global danger
Low vaccination levels and high number of health-compromised populations make the continent a ‘breeding ground for variants’ that pose a global risk
It’s doable: Africa wants 60% of locally manufactured vaccines by 2040
The next three to five years will require the continent to ensure there is sustainable business beyond Covid-19.
As South Africa’s Covid infections surge, the number of jabs can’t increase, yet
Hospitals are under strain, nurses are burning out and infections are on the rise, but there are limited Covid-19 vaccine doses available
Slow registration delays South Africa’s vital vaccine roll-out
This has resulted in demand exceeding supply — or vice versa — at many vaccination sites
This is how medical aid schemes will help to fund SA’s vaccines
Medical aid schemes and businesses will help the government with the cost of acquiring enough vaccines for the South African population to achieve herd immunity
